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BD61 HMC

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,549 mi
Last recorded90,549 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 HMC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 90,549 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 6 Jan 2026 90,546 miles

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 9 Jan 2025 87,554 miles

surface corrosion on rear axle

Fail 8 Jan 2025 87,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 5 Jan 2024 84,247 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 79,149 miles

Nearside Front some lift on top strut mount

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 79,149 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front some lift on top strut mount

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 76,276 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 76,273 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside h\b low reading

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 68,399 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 61,306 miles

Clamp missing from centre/rear exhaust join

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sump porous and seeping oil

Fail 10 Jan 2020 61,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clamp missing from centre/rear exhaust join

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sump porous and seeping oil

Pass 8 Jan 2019 54,940 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 46,595 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded away

Pass 6 Jan 2017 37,353 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 27,140 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 19,288 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BD61 HMC is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 43,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD61 HMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BD61 HMC is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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